Hidden HDR - specific rules in this challenge.

DPR members are well aware of HDR and some of the very dramatic photographs created with this technique.
HDR solves the issue of contrast beyond the limits of the camera's sensor. You can take a high contrast scene with bright highlights and deep shadows and create an image with details and definition across the entire spectrum of the photograph. In pre-digital days (film), you would expose for the shadow details and develop for the highlights in order to produce the desired results.
Entries shall consist of a photograph where HDR was required to render a full range of tones and color. Subject matter is open, but the image should have a full range of tones or colors from highlights to deep shadow/dark areas. HDR technique should not be evident, it should be in the background and the image should appear as the photographer initially saw the image.

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Announced:

Tuesday, 3rd April, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 10th April, 2012 –
Monday, 16th April, 2012
(GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 17th April, 2012 –
Monday, 23rd April, 2012
(GMT)

Processing rules:

HDR required, but should not be "overdone" or "exaggerated".

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Photographs that are overdone or exaggerated HDR, will be disqualified.

DPR standards for content should be followed.

No Frames - or be DQed

No copyright tags that identify the photographer - or be DQed

Have fun.

Voting Recommendations:

Images should be judged first on the image, second on the technical quality.

Images should show a full range of light to dark detail, including middle tones.

Your complaint (along with the complaints of others regarding this entry) will be
reviewed by the challenge owner. Depending upon the nature and applicability of the
complaint, the entry may be disqualified. In extreme circumstances the user who submitted
the entry may receive a ban from the challenge or series in question.